A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
The Sting has generally received very positive reviews.
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Review of The Sting (1973)
By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 31 Oct 1987
Review of The Sting (1973)
Review of The Sting (1973)
By Kevin Thomas (1,201) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 08 Aug 1977
Review of The Sting (1973)
Review of The Sting (1973)
Review of The Sting (1973)
By Greg W (4,011) on 01 Sep 2012
Review of The Sting (1973)
Review of The Sting (1973)
By David B (3,254) on 17 Jun 2012
Review of The Sting (1973)
Review of The Sting (1973)
Review of The Sting (1973)
Review of The Sting (1973)
Review of The Sting (1973)
Review of The Sting (1973)
By Ryan H (2,006) on 10 Sep 2011
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The Sting was released in 1973 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 651 reviews, giving The Sting (1973) an average rating of 84%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 88% and users giving an average score of 86%.
With a score of 84%, The Sting is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1973, which stands at 59%.
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